Softball
Oakland Athletics' Esteury Ruiz (1) flies out to right field during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, April 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Athletics at Angels 4/24/2023

Apr. 26, 2023 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden practices before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, on Oct. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. Haden has a formal NFL retirement date. The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback told The Associated Press he is planning to sign a one-day contract with Cleveland on Oct. 30 2022, so he can retire as a member of the team that drafted him in the first round in 2007. The Browns will honor the 33-year-old Haden a day later during their home game against Cincinnati on Monday Night Football. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Haden enters Florida's Hall of Fame, plans NFL retirement

By Mark Long Oct. 08, 2022 12:46 PM EDT

UCLA's Maya Brady (7) celebrates with her team at home plate following a home run during the seventh inning of an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game against Oklahoma on Monday, June 6, 2022, in Oklahoma City. UCLA won 7-3. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Tom Brady's niece, Maya, stars for UCLA with 2 HRs in WCWS

By Cliff Brunt Jun. 06, 2022 07:31 PM EDT

A person pays his respects outside the scene of a shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Hyde, Bills commit to helping victims of Buffalo shooting

May. 15, 2022 11:11 PM EDT

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson speaks after being presented his Hall of Fame ring during halftime of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Michigan Sports Hall inducts Calvin Johnson, Jordyn Wieber

Oct. 01, 2021 08:25 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
Aug. 20 1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown...

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. swings during the Jarvis Landry Celebrity Softball game Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Eastlake, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Browns, Chiefs take budding rivalry onto softball field

By Tom Withers Jun. 12, 2021 06:48 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. swings during the Jarvis Landry Celebrity Softball game Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Eastlake, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Browns WR Landry says OBJ looks "amazing" after knee surgery

By Tom Withers Jun. 12, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Walker, Castilla, Sabathia to play in All-Star softball game

Jun. 07, 2021 06:26 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado Rockies sluggers Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game following the Futures Game at...

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2007 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers assistant general manager Kim Ng walks through the hotel lobby during the first day of Major League Baseball annual general managers meetings in Orlando, Fla. Ng has become the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations in the major leagues. She was hired Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, as general manager of the Miami Marlins. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)
Breakthrough for women: Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as GM

By Steven Wine Nov. 13, 2020 01:59 PM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
LT teams with toy drives to help underprivileged children

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2020 11:04 AM EDT

FILE In this Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 a general view of the Camp Nou stadium prior of a Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match between Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)
The Latest: Softball World Cup pushed back to 2022

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2020 04:18 PM EDT

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred steps away from the podium after speaking to the media at the owners meeting in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
MLB draft relocating to Omaha ahead of College World Series

Dec. 11, 2019 04:46 PM EST

Thursday's Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2019 02:29 AM EST
PRO BASKETBALL NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, parting with the young All-Star forward as he...